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The $2.13 Subminimum Wage: When is Enough Enough?
Scrapping the subminimum wage is long overdue — and wildly popular across the political spectrum.
Wages and Benefits
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Every Worker Deserves Paid Leave
Paid leave is overwhelmingly popular with the public, and provides workers with an essential benefit. But it is still not available to millions of workers.
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Jerome Powell Ends His Career as Fed Chair
Jerome Powell’s time as Fed chair is defined by a strong commitment to full employment, delivering low unemployment and rising wages while guiding inflation down with minimal economic damage.
Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
Trump’s Tacky ‘No Tax on Tips’ Stunt
Trump’s ‘no tax on tips’ PR stunt revealed the empty promises behind the policy.
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Eliminate the Subminimum Wage
The archaic subminimum wage has been frozen since 1991. The public overwhelmingly supports ending this gift to employers.
Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
The Subminimum Wage: 35 Years and Still Waiting for Change
Decades of a frozen tipped wage continues to shift labor costs onto customers while policy fixes do little to support the lowest-paid workers.
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Teacher ‘Pay Penalty’ Hits Record High
New research shows that in 2024 teachers earned 73.1 cents on the dollar compared with what similar college graduates earned working in other professions.
Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
Trump’s Deregulatory Bonanza Leaves Workers Unsafe on the Job
The deregulatory push at Trump’s Labor Department signals a willingness to sacrifice workers’ health and lives for the sake of corporate profit.
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New Report Ranks Best States for Black Employment
A new analysis shows that Nevada, Maryland, and Virginia are the best states for Black workers. How will Trump’s war on the federal workforce change these outcomes?
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Productivity Tanks in the First Quarter
Productivity slipped in the first quarter — a warning sign for inflation, wages, and the broader economy.
